Non-standard open or altered tunings crop up frequently in blues, folk and country music. One reason for this is that they can greatly facilitate slide playing. But another is that unusual chord ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott Legato/Getty Images We continue our series in open tunings with another ‘C’ tuning, ...

Just about the first thing you learn when you start playing guitar is how to tune your instrument, but unless you’re a musical prodigy with perfect pitch, chances are you’ll need some assistance in ...